Robert Half are supporting a Livingston based pharmaceutical business to appoint a Financial Accountant to join the their growing team. This is a well established company with long history, and they are a global player in their field. The client provide pharmaceutical services from development to manufacturing, servicing the full supply chain.
The company prides themselves as a trusted and reliable business that thrives to reach the highest industry standards. This appointment has been created to support the sustainable growth trajectory in long-term.
The Financial Accountant will be reporting to the Financial Controller, and you will be working on varied tasks. You will take responsibility of preparing statements, monitoring financial data, and ensuring that legal regulations are met. You will be involved in internal audits, cost and revenue analysis, budgeting, and managing tax payments. You will communicate with and consult senior managers to support investment decisions.
Responsibilities
- Supporting with Annual Statutory Accounts (including holding companies)
- Managing accounts payable, accounts receivable, general ledger, treasure & cash management, taxes
- Responsibility for month-end and year-end closing, including payroll, balance sheet accounts analysis, and other relevant aspects
- Cash flow forecasting
- Balance sheet reconciliations
- Analysing and reviewing monthly accounting statements and uploading trial balance and reporting pack for group consolidation
- Manage customer ageing balance
- Collaborate with the commercial team to take collection actions
- Statutory entries and financial statements for tax purposes
- Provide support for tax accounting, including VAT, Capital allowances, corporation tax, Duty, RDEC claims
- Ensuring compliance with IFRS and UK GAAP
- Developing and improving processes
- Maintain good relationships with several stakeholders, including auditors, authorities, and banks
- Line manager duties
Key Requirements
- Qualified accountant (CA, ACCA, other relevant qualification)
- 3+ years of experience in a similar position, ideally in the manufacturing field
- Good grasp of IFRS and UK GAAP
- Competent with MS Office, especially strong Excel skills
- Strong knowledge of ERP
- Experience with SAP FICO
- Experienced in writing report for both internal and external use
- Able to interpret financial data
- Ability to organise and priorities tasks, take ownership of duties
- Strong communication skills
- Able to manage and develop relationships
- Experience of leading and training more junior staff
The ideal candidate will also hold a relevant university degree, and be able to work flexibly around business requirements.
On offer
- Base salary £50,000-£55,000 (depending on experience).
- Private medical insurance and life insurance.
- Contributory pension scheme.
- Option to work in hybrid setting after successfully passing your probation.
Interested in? Apply today, or reach out to Fiia on for a confidential conversation.
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